# Organic pigments: Trading

How Indian exporters price against Chinese pigment offers

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pigments/trading/

What this tab covers How it is bought and sold: buyers and sellers, price benchmarks and who publishes them, exchanges, contract types, traders, how Indian buyers price it, recent price points, and good sources to follow.

#### Who buys, and where

- China (Zhejiang, Jiangsu), India (Gujarat, Maharashtra), Europe and Japan for specialty grades

#### Who sells, and from where

- Ink makers (Sun Chemical, Siegwerk, Flint), paint makers, masterbatch and plastics compounders, cosmetics

#### Price benchmarks

| Benchmark | Publisher | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| **No public benchmark; producer price lists** | producers | negotiated by grade |

#### Exchanges

| Venue | Contract | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| **None** | no futures | sold by colour index (CI) number and grade |

#### Contract types

- Annual supply agreements with qualification
- Spot through distributors

#### Traders and distributors

- Chemical distributors; producers sell direct to large ink and paint groups

#### How Indian buyers price it

- Exports priced in dollars or euros against Chinese offers
- DGTR anti-dumping duties on arylides from China (24.79-44.90% of CIF, recommended Oct 2026) and on mica-based pearl pigments (to 25 Feb 2027)

#### Recent price points

| Date | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | **RMB 300,000-500,000/t** | China DPP red | Faxian Gongchang 2026 |
| 2025-2026 | **RMB 350,000-550,000/t** | China quinacridone | Faxian Gongchang 2026 |
| 2025-2026 | **RMB 250,000-450,000/t** | China benzimidazolone | Faxian Gongchang 2026 |

#### Good sources to follow
[Faxian Gongchang industry reports](https://faxiangongchang.com/en/reports/china-dyes-pigments-2026)free research site · Faxian Gongchang

Chinese dye and pigment capacity and prices
[Arihant Capital research](https://arihantresearch.arihantcapital.com)free research site · Arihant Capital

Indian chemical company coverage including Sudarshan
[Coatings World](https://www.coatingsworld.com)free newsletter · Rodman Media

coatings and pigment industry news
[World Trade Scanner](https://worldtradescanner.com)free research site · World Trade Scanner

DGTR anti-dumping findings

## Other sections

- [Summary](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pigments/index.md)
- [Overview](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pigments/overview/index.md)
- [Correlation](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pigments/correlation/index.md)
- [Production route](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pigments/routes/index.md)
- [Production](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pigments/production/index.md)
- [Feedstocks](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pigments/feedstocks/index.md)
- [Cycles](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pigments/cycles/index.md)
- [Movement](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pigments/movement/index.md)
- [Regulation](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pigments/regulation/index.md)
- [Characteristics](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pigments/characteristics/index.md)
- [Emissions](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pigments/emissions/index.md)
- [Relationships](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pigments/links/index.md)